If he does, I'm sure the players will roll their eyes and tell Vitt about the latest dumbass he-man crap out of his mouth, like the last time. In the meantime, I just hope Rob Ryan can get to the defense to "aggressively mediocre." I think that's a good goal to set, and coupled with the offense returning to full dynamite status with Payton back, it'll take 'em a long way. Certainly longer than 7-9 got 'em, anyway.

If he does, I'm sure the players will roll their eyes and tell Vitt about the latest dumbass he-man crap out of his mouth, like the last time. In the meantime, I just hope Rob Ryan can get to the defense to "aggressively mediocre." I think that's a good goal to set, and coupled with the offense returning to full dynamite status with Payton back, it'll take 'em a long way. Certainly longer than 7-9 got 'em, anyway.

Pretty much this. The Saints will be fine with a mediocre defense. Just limit the mistakes, and let Payton, Brees and co. take it from there.

Deadspin did a article about teams abusing the IR system and the cowboys ranked 2nd on average for most injured players in the entire league over the course of the season. Its hard to win when half your team is in crutches and wheelchairs.

If he does, I'm sure the players will roll their eyes and tell Vitt about the latest dumbass he-man crap out of his mouth, like the last time. In the meantime, I just hope Rob Ryan can get to the defense to "aggressively mediocre." I think that's a good goal to set, and coupled with the offense returning to full dynamite status with Payton back, it'll take 'em a long way. Certainly longer than 7-9 got 'em, anyway.

Hey... who knows how he'll do without Uncle Jerry up his ass with a microscope.

Not a pretty picture, I must concede. Plus, it's probably the wrong instrument to use.

Of all the problems in that dysfunctional clown car of a team known as the Cowboys, the DC was probably one of the least egregious, and I'm saying that as someone who cannot stand them. Jerry did Ryan a favor in getting him out of town, and the Saints are undoubtedly going to be incredibly motivated at ALL levels come August, with Payton and Vitt back on the job, and Ryan driving the defense. The Falcons are going to find their stay at the top of the division rather short-lived, I think.

Saints fan here ... not seeing the real upside. He seem to be Williams version 2. I guess if their organizational plan is to have no defense, you'd want a loud DC and pray his screaming will get enough production out of scrubs to allow the offense a chance to win.

TheOther:The Saints are devolving back into the Aints. Hope you kept your paper bags.

As an Australian who watches more NFL than Aussie Rules (supports Port Power in the Australian rules football, those guys haven't been worth watching in years sadly) I've been a life-long N'Orlins fan and I'm really hoping the Saints are over the worst of their recent ills. Brees still seems to be at the top of his game, or perhaps just over the peak, and young Jimmmy's best days are still ahead of him.

What I don't get about NFL coaches, and feel free to enlighten me, is that in most sports coaches who have failed at one team or another can do very well with another team due to subtle differences in style, communication and support from the players. Is this not the case in NFL? Is it a case of once-failed forever doomed?